20 - Friday, December 3, 1993 ~ North Shore News Ensure flue line and In good repair | IMAGINE A cold winter night; you’re in your living room all cosy and warm by your fireplace when, all of a sudden, it sounds as if _freight train is coming down the chimney. HOT TIPS by North Vancouver District Fire Department You are experiencing a chimney fire! Each year, thousands of homes -expcrience’ this due to improper maintainance of their chimneys, These fires can be prevented by making sure the flue is lined and in good repair, by having it in- spected and cleaned regularly by a professional, and by learning how to build fires that reduce the build-up of creosote. The cause of mast chimney fires ‘is creosote, which is a by-product resulting from the. incomplete combustion of wood. It accumulates in the sides of your chimney and stovepipe as a liquid, and tater condenses into a solid. As it builds up, it not only blocks the flue, but can ignite into a roaring fire. It is recommended that you have your chimney professionally cleaned and inspected at least once a year, If you use your fireplace or wood stove as a primary source of heat for your home, you should consider a cleaning and inspection at the beginning and end of each heating season. You can cut down on the build-up of creosote by using your fireplace or wood stove properly. Burn it hot; the hotter the fire, the more complete the combus- tion, . Burn hard wood — oak, hick- ory, ash or maple, which has been seasoned for at least one year. Take care not to burn construc- tion scraps, treated wood, wrap- ping paper or boughs from evergreens. If you've never had your chimney cleaned and inspected, or it has been a while, District of North Vancouver Fire Services encourages you to take these precautions to prevent a chimney fire in your home. For further information, contact: District of North Vancouver Fire Services non-emergency number, 980-7575, or call your local fire department. White Reck 13971-16ith Ave. Open Wknd. 1-4 - 16 exclusive homes in a parklixe setting - 1668 sq.ft. & 2503 sq.ft. - Ranchers, 2 levels and basement homes - “Two and three bedrooms, deluxe clubhouse _~ Family rooms, 2 gas fireplaces, double garages . Starting at $299,900 Call [AN WATTS 536-2326 Hometite Benchmark Realty 1 Uf ferraaebs OF Tene Delius nnovaLive. Cwhen available) Fresh. Seatead.. V Organic Poul wl tS mon.-set, ¢ eget arian, andy hoa” »”feesh sheet dail . “| 425 - Latig Sam-Tpem- suns Bam-Hpm. dinner mon- ie 244 Marine Dc, West Vancower~entraree af a GRAND OPENING | THE BLACK FOREST DELICATESSEN SATURDAY DECEMBER 4" Jurgen 8 “Nancy Burkhardt invite you to join them Saturday December 4th. to sample European Deli Delights. Specializing - ys delicacies. » in real German and European Order your european party platters for Xmas today. CORERR AEE PEL A ome te Aaed Year to date 26.6 One Year 26.8 ThreeYear 16.0 A BALANCED FUND | THAT’S WORTH A CLOSER LOOK. AT FIRST GLANCE, THE WIDE ARRAY OF mutual funds can be an eyesore. That's why we'd like you to look at Lotus Fund. Our vision for Lotus Fund is simple: a professionally managed fund that offers top performance and long-term growth. ° No load ¢ No redemption fee e RRSP eligibie. Catt us topay at (604) 257-1000. Our investment professionals can assist you in meeting your financial objectives and help you see things in a totally different way. LOTUS FUND Las M.K. WONG MANAGEMENT LTD. FUND ADMINISTRATOR Avetage annual return with income reinvested to Gctober 31, 1993 Past performance és no assurance of future performance The Lotus Fund simplified prospectus contains important information: you should obtain and read a cupy from MK. Wong Management Ltd before investing. Fund unit values and investment returns will fluctuate.